Good dentistry doesn't stop at the office door.
For Dr. Ron O’Neal, caring for people has never been limited to the patients in his chair. For 20 years, he’s taken his skills (and his famously gentle, good-humored chairside manner) to kids in foster care, free clinics, fundraising campaigns and mountain villages in Haiti. When you visit The Family Dentist, you’re part of that story too.
20 years
of community service across Tampa Bay
15 years
supporting the dental clinic at Mount Covenant Hospital in Haiti
12 years
of free dental care for kids in foster care
16 years
on the board of Village Partners International
Dr. O’Neal in action
Close to home, and a long way from it
Some of Dr. O'Neal's work happens a few miles from the office. Some of it takes three flights and a truck ride up a mountain. All of it starts from the same belief: a healthy smile shouldn't depend on where you live or what you can afford.
Project Save-a-Smile
Founder • 2006–2018
Dr. O’Neal founded this nonprofit to give kids in foster care the dental treatment they needed and often went without. The heart of it was an annual Dental Carnival that got kids excited about their teeth and sent them home with habits that last.
- Established a dental clinic in Citi Soleil, Haiti in 2010
- Annual Dental Carnival with the Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg
- 12 years of care for kids in foster care
Village Partners International
Board of Directors • 2010–Present
Dr. O’Neal travels to Haiti with Village Partners International to bring dental care and supplies to remote mountain communities. His work centers on Mount Covenant Hospital, where he treats patients and helps keep the dental clinic running year after year.
- Board member since 2010
- Supports the dental clinic at Mount Covenant Hospital, Mombin Crochu, since 2011
- Mobile clinic reaches villagers who can’t get to the hospital
Judeo Christian Health Clinic
Board of Directors • 2011-Present
Dr. O’Neal volunteers at the Judeo Christian Health Clinic to bring dental care to Tampa Bay neighbors who are uninsured or can’t afford it. His work centers on its dental program, where he treats patients and helped bring in chairs and equipment that keep it running.
- Board member since 2011
- Provides dental care to uninsured and working-poor neighbors
- Helped secure new dental chairs and equipment
Blood Cancer United
Supporter • 2023–Present
Dr. O’Neal fundraises with Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to advance research and support patients facing blood cancer. The heart of it is the Visionaries of the Year campaign, which he backed in 2023, 2024 and 2026, plus the 2026 All Star campaign.
Working Women of Tampa Bay
Member • 2015–Present
Dr. O’Neal supports Working Women of Tampa Bay as an annual member, standing behind the professional women who power this regional network. The heart of it is a simple promise: for every new patient the group refers, The Family Dentist donates back to the organization.
Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg
Member • 2006–2026
Dr. O’Neal spent twenty years with the Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg, serving kids and families across the community. The partnership is best known for Project Save-a-Smile, which Kiwanis helped bring to life each year through the annual Dental Carnival.
Cotton Mouth Candy Company
Spokesperson • 2015-Present
The #1 dry mouth candy on market, Dr. O’Neal has collaborated with Cotton Mouth Candy Company since it’s launch in 2015.